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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.87, 54,974.67 and 13,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.87, 54,974.67 and 13,270.84 is: 19,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.87 : 54,974.67 = 13,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.87/54,974.67 = 13,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.87x = 54,974.67 × 13,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.87x = 729,560,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,560,049.62/36,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.21

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